Make-A-Wish recipient Aidden James Whitsett, 9, center, sits with his parents Vic Whitsett, left and Stacey White, right, as he received applause from everyone gathered at Spinal Elements.
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Aidden drives a mini-batmobile on his way to receiving his Make-a-wish wish of a family trip to the Bahamas to swim with dolphins. Near him are Batman aka Chris Banner, at right, Batgirl aka Alexandra Weaverling, at left and Paige ...
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Batmank aka Chris Banner and Aidden James Whitsett emerge from a rescue scenario at Spinal Elements in Carlsbad where Aidden portrayed Batman and received his Make-a-Wish wish.
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Aidden James Whitsett, 9, drives a mini-batmobile through the Spinal Elements offices in Carlsbad on his way to receiving his Make-a-wish of a family trip to the Bahamas to swim with dolphins.
— John Gastaldo / John Gastaldo/U-T San Diego